2 Corinthians 2:3
And I wrote this to you, that when I come I may not have grief from those of whom I ought to receive joy, being persuaded concerning all of you, that my joy is the joy of you all.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
2for if I grieve you, who is it that maketh me glad, but he that is grieved by me?
Cross References
1 Corinthians 4:21What do ye chuse? that I should come to you with a rod? or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?
2 Corinthians 7:6But God, who comforteth those that are brought low, comforted us by the coming of Titus:
2 Corinthians 7:12Wherefore if I wrote in such a manner to you, it was not merely on his account who had done the wrong, nor for his sake who had been injured; but that our care for you in the sight of God might be manifested among you.
2 Corinthians 12:11Am I become vain in boasting? ye have forced me to it: for I ought to have been recommended by you, as I have in nothing fallen short of the very chiefest of the apostles, though in myself I am nothing.
Galatians 5:10that ye will not think otherwise: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgement, whosoever he be.
Philemon 1:21Being fully persuaded of thy compliance, I have written to thee; knowing that thou wilt indeed do more than I ask.
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 2:2-5
Paul Expresses His Affection. ( a. d. 57.) 1 But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness. 2 For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me? 3 And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all. 4 For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be… Read the whole commentary →